Vitamin D is frequently prescribed by rheumatologists to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
Several observations have shown that vitamin D inhibits proinflammatory processes by …

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with potent immune-modulating properties. It has been
shown to stimulate innate immunity and induce immune tolerance. Extensive research …

In addition to its well-documented involvement in mineral homeostasis, vitamin D seems to
have broad effects on human health that go beyond the skeletal system. Prominent among …

Vitamin D is classified as a secosteroid in which one of the rings has been broken, in this
case by ultraviolet B sunlight, and the main source of vitamin D is de novo synthesis in the …

Evidence of the role of vitamin D in the regulation of T and B cells, macrophages, dendritic
cells, and keratinocytes continues to accumulate and provides a link between vitamin D and …

The discovery of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in the cells of the immune system and the fact
that activated dendritic cells produce the vitamin D hormone suggested that vitamin D could …

Epidemiological evidence indicates a significant association between vitamin D deficiency
and an increased incidence of autoimmune diseases. The presence of vitamin D receptors …

Objectives Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and has been associated with many chronic
diseases, including autoimmune disorders. A study was undertaken to explore the impact of …

Vitamin D deficiency and risk for rheumatic diseases: an upd... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Vitamin D deficiency and risk for rheumatic diseases: an update : Current Opinion …

Calcitriol, or 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2D3) is a well-known endocrine regulator
of calcium homeostasis. More recently, local calcitriol production by immune cells was …